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Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 22:54:23
Are apparently up on last year at the moment  :o


http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/articles/2005/05/10/stfc_100505_feature.shtml


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: BrightonRed on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 23:00:34
Did they have the same 'early purchase' incentives last year?


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 23:03:04
Hardly suprising people are being bullied into buying season tickets early.Its all very well but when the season ticket money runs out by Novemeber and nobodys paying on the day because its too expensive they're going to be completely fucked.


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Dazzza on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 23:09:19
If were not challenging for something next year at some stage there will have to be a serious look at the pricing.

This season it looks like we where relant on pay on the day and the result was cash flow problems and late wages.  Presume the big cut in the budget is designed to stem the tide but I can see it turning into vicious circle.


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 09:48:56
Quote from: "BrightonRed"
Did they have the same 'early purchase' incentives last year?


Price wise, yes. And if you pay cash/cheque you get a £10 club shop voucher.

What they hven't said is what the recommend a friend scheme is, if any. Last year you got money off your season ticket by recommending a new season ticket holder. I asked in the ticket office and they said they were hoping to announce in the next few days that this season you get club shop vouchers, I thought he said £50, but maybe I miss heard and it was £15!

As for season ticket like for like sales comparisons. Completely meaningless. Last season our last home game was not until Sun 16 May due to the playoffs. I'd imagine there is more of a surge at our last home game due to people being at the CG anyway to see the match. Makes sense rather than making a special trip.

The first meaningful season ticket indicator will be May 31st, end of early bird discount and end of current season ticket holder deadline to definitely retain their seat.


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Asher on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 09:52:27
ive decided not to get one, will go to every game but for games like city and gillingham at home will be down near the supporters in stratton bank, others town end.


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: le god cuervo on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 09:53:43
offer will be that if you introduce a friend you get £50 in vouchers, but the catch is that the friend can't have been a ST holder in the last 18 months


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 09:55:51
its crap wages wont be paid because some matches will have crap gates! really crap gates of 3,500! sucks!


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 10:01:24
Quote from: "le god cuervo"
offer will be that if you introduce a friend you get £50 in vouchers, but the catch is that the friend can't have been a ST holder in the last 18 months


Cool, my mate will owe me a few pints then since this is my first ST.


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Spencer_White on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 15:37:43
Quote from: "Asher"
ive decided not to get one, will go to every game but for games like city and gillingham at home will be down near the supporters in stratton bank, others town end.


Nice one. Games worth leaving the Town End would look to be City, Yeovil, Gills, Bournemouth, Notts Forrest and maybe others if it is a crunch game. Good games, worth the extra ££ Beer at HT!


Title: Ticket Sales
Post by: Asher on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 17:56:08
Beer at half time! Im there